Lasting Memories challenge- New Beginnings (First Day of School)

Here it is Sunday and time for another challenge at Lasting Memories.  We are still on the Theme New Beginnings. This week the focus is a New Life Event such as Marriage, Birth, Moving, New Job, New School, house, etc.  

For my layout I used pics from the fist day of school when my 2nd granddaughter Kenzie started Transitional Kindergarten.  The hands, letters and title were cut from Silhouette America.  The paper was from my stash and the ribbon I believe from Michaels.  

Check out the layouts the other designers at Lasting Memories created and join us this month for the challenges.  

Happy Craftin!

Time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap

Wasn't it just Christmas and the New Year and now its already the middle of January.  

The good thing is it is time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.   

For my layout I used some Christmas paper I got last year for these pics of my grandson performing in his preschool Christmas program.  Those little ones are just so darn cute!!!!  

The paper I used was perfect with the jingle all the way graphics and song paper.  

I cut out  a pic of him jumping as that was his favorite part.  

He performed two nights so there are pics of him in two different plaid shirts.  

And on a side note the cutie patootie to the right of him is his little girlfriend.  

They always greet each other with a great big  hug when they see each others at school.  

So here is the amazing sketch by Michelle.  I wasn't too sure at first what I would do but there really are a lot of things you can do with it so its a fun fun challenge.  Check out what the other designers did at Let's Scrap.   Then jump on in and join us in the challenge.  You have till the end of the month to link up your projects.  

Lasting Memories Challenge- My new beginning is Bible Journaling

The theme at Lasting Memories this month is "New Beginnings."  This week it is Anything Goes with the theme.  I rarely scrapbook about myself but  I chose

 to create a layout about the new thing I am doing 

and that is Bible Journaling.  

I found several Facebook sites and blogs about people creating in special bibles so I stated stalking and then ordered my bible and jumped right in.  

I can't get enough of it now and I love studying His word and then creating on the pages.  

I also decopaged my plain black bible cover with Prima paper.  

Here are just a few of the pages I have made.  

Believe me you can use all sorts of supplies from your scrapbooking supplies.  

You don't have to be an artist either.  You can trace or use mostly words.  

I am so excited about this that I am not only going to teach an introduction class at the scrapbook store but also at my church.  

Check out what all the designers created this week and last week.  You have till the end of the month to link up.  Have fun and join in at  Lasting Memories.  

Birthday Girl layout for Paper Crafting World

I almost forgot to write up my post today.  I think my Southern California brain is in shock from actually having rain the past two days.  I had forgotten what is was like to use an umbrella.  LOL 

So anyway on with my post for Paper Crafting World today.  

I created a double page layout using the Birthday Girl Bear set.  

I just love this little bear and her adorable dress.  

The file from Paper Crafting World also includes the title and a little bear with a cupcake.  

For the paper I used 

Best Creations Cupcake Paper which is from a couple years ago.  

The pictures are of my third granddaughter's birthday last year.  

We had a great time at the park.  

Here is a closeup of the cute little bear.  

Lasting Memories Challenge "New Beginnings"

Today we start a new Theme "New Beginnings" for the Lasting Memories Challenges this month.  I really enjoyed creating my layouts for this theme as I found a lot of appropriate pics from my grandkids.  

These pics are of granddaughter Kenzie and her first ballet class.  She is having so much fun with this and I love to watch her learn new things.  

Check out what the designers have created with this theme at Lasting Memories and 

check out the new challenge each Sunday.  You have all month to finish the four challenges.  

I hope you can join us.    Remember to create a layout and 

                  Show us what you do that's NEW.  Activity, sport, project, hobby, making a new friend...

Then Link up at Lasting Memories.  

Sign I made for son in law for Christmas

I created this sign for my son in law for Christmas using vinyl and a wood base from Michaels.  

The file from Silhouette originally said a little bit of Coffee but my son in law sells Spark which is an Advocare product so I changed it for him.  

He was so thrilled with it!

Let's Scrap into the New Year 2016

Happy New Year to all of you as we start 2016.  As the holidays wind down I have tons of pictures to scrap and I am sure you do too.  Michele Van Wyk our lovely designer at Let's Scrap has come up with another great layout with room for lots of pictures.  

I am sure we all have photos we need to get on layouts.   

For this page I decided to use some scrapbook pages of my granddaughter at her recent ballet recital.  She is really loving taking classes.  

I used some paper from my stash and followed the sketch.  

All the photos were originally 4 x 6 but I was able to cut them to fit the various sizes.  

The banner was done with a punch and the ballet title and shoes were cut from Silhouette America.  

I apologize that the left side photo quality is terrible.  It is pale pink like the right side but 

the light faded it out. I didn't realize until it was too late to correct.  

I would love to have you check out what the other designers have created at Let's Scrap.  You will get so many great ideas.  Then get out those photos and play along.  We would love to see your creations.  You have till the 14th to link up and then we have a new sketch for you on the 15th.  

Happy Craftin and Happy 2016.